Casper Eggplant eggplant
Solanum melongena 'Casper Eggplant'
USDA zones9 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Casper Eggplant' eggplant (Solanum melongena 'Casper Eggplant') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and blooms in summer. Its fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Pepper, Oregano, Borage, and Mexican sunflower.